Young Buck Decries Violence Against Kids, Deads Beefs, Talks New Album
Young Buck is on a promotional tour for his album, Buck The World, but the Nashville, TN rapper took a moment to comment on the alleged assault between Tony Yayo and a 14-year-old. Buck said that he was unable to support the alleged action of his fellow G-Unit member during an interview with Angie Martinez […]
UK Snoop/Diddy Tour Dates Canceled, Rappers ‘Devastated’
Fans hoping to see rappers Snoop Dogg and Sean "Diddy" Combs live on stage in the United Kingdom will have to travel elsewhere.The duo’s One Love Peace tour has been canceled in the UK, despite efforts to keep the outing afloat and persuade government officials to reverse their decision to lift their ban on Snoop […]
Suge Knight Evicted, Rap-A-Lot Sues In Court Over ‘2Face’
According to reports, former Death Row Records mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was evicted from his luxury condominium on Wilshire Boulevard on Friday (Mar. 23). Witnesses said that police cars and a detective came to enforce the eviction and that all of the mogul’s possessions were were loaded on to a truck in front of the […]
Dogg Chit
Artist: Tha Dogg PoundTitle: Dogg ChitRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill Zimmerman Tha Dogg Pound sure doesn’t keep fans waiting. Since debuting during Death Row’s glory days in the mid-’90s, Daz and Kurupt have released a slew of solo albums and group projects on both independent and major labels. Now, less than a year since they […]
Music Is My Savior
Artist: MIMSTitle: Music Is My SaviorRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Music is MIMS’ savior, but many New York Hip-Hop enthusiasts refuse to accept the first new face to top the charts as their own. No less, Music is My Savior (EMI/Capitol) is saving his label after three years of lackluster efforts from veterans and newcomers […]
Brasco: The Infiltration
The 18th floor seems like the sort of place where deals are brokered and big checks are cut, especially in todays skyscraper world of industrious artist/execs. Although that might be Brascos reality today at his office in Geffen Records, the Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper names his forthcoming album The 18th Floor as a reminder of his […]
Chop: Auto Pilot
The combination of street smarts, diligence and vision can lead people in various directions depending upon their motives. Jersey-born entrepreneur Chop, known to many as the King Of Cars via his series of the same name on the A&E channel, has successfully turned his natural people skills and street-savvy wit into a multi-million dollar auto […]
Eazy-Es Daughter Plans Album, Celebrates Fathers Life on Anniversary Of His Death
Eazy-E’s daughter and recent MTV My Super Sweet Sixteen star is preparing to drop an album toward the end of the year, the budding rapper told AllHipHop.com.Erin Bria Wright, called “E.B.”, will drop her first solo album on EazyStreet Entertainment. Her sound, she says, is not necessarily like her father’s, but influences of him can […]
Doug E. Fresh, Consequence, Melyssa Ford On Board Howard U’s 2nd Annual Hip-Hop Symposium
Pioneering rapper Doug E. Fresh will deliver the keynote address at Howard University’s 2nd Annual Hip-Hop and Higher Education Symposium, which takes place on campus this Friday (Mar. 30). This year’s theme is "Hip-Hop for the 21st Century: Bridging the Gap Between the Academy, the Industry and Underground Hip-Hop." The event, which is free and […]
Snoop Dogg Pleas To Enter UK, Spreads Message Of ‘Love’
Days after being denied a visa to enter the United Kingdom, rapper Snoop Dogg is spreading a message of unity and peace on the One Love Peace tour with fellow rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. Home Office Minister John Reid banned the West Coast lyricist from performing in the UK. Snoop Dogg, who was slated to […]
Eminem, Kim Agree In Court To Stop Negative Comments
Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers reached an agreement in court today (Mar. 26) to not criticize each other in public for the sake of their daughter, 11-year-old Hailie. According to the AP, both sides agreed that making slanderous comments in the media would eventually have an adverse reaction on their daughter. Eminem filed the […]
Judge Withdraws Plea Offer, Busta Rhymes To Stand Trial In May
Busta Rhymes’ recent arrest for driving with a suspended license has caused a judge to withdraw a plea offer that would have allowed him to escape jail time over two assault charges. In one case, Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, is accused of assaulting his former driver Edward Hatchett during a dispute over back pay. In […]
Talib Kweli, Fab Five Freddy and Pharoahe Monch Educate Youth on the Art of the Music Video
Talib Kweli, former Yo! MTV Raps VJ Fab Five Freddy and rapper Pharoahe Monch will share their experiences in the world of music videos through a one-day class called The Art of Music Video Directing taking place today (Mar. 26). Fab Five Freddy and Pharoahe Monch will teach inner city students from New York’s public […]
Blue Raspberry: Breaking Free
For over a decade, Blue Raspberry, the soulful songstress and female presence behind some of Wu-Tangs most classic songs found herself in an almost cliché state as an artist. She had worked with one of Hip-Hops most well-known groups yet she was unable to attain the credit she was due. She appeared on platinum albums […]
Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
Artist: RedmanTitle: Red Gone Wild: Thee AlbumRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow “Redman ready to rock rough rhymes, renegade rapper, rip when it’s rhyme time.” So yeah, that bit of a verse from EPMD’s “Hardcore” (that’s was in 1990) should let the Papoose disciples know the upstart was a little late on the whole alphabet […]
Buck The World
Artist: Young BuckTitle: Buck The WorldRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton By now, G-Unit has become almost an institution of rap music. What began as 50 Cent’s requisite side group has grown into a confederation of artists from all over the country and as G-Unit South’s flagship artist, Young Buck represents the beginning of […]
Waitin’ To Inhale
Artist: Devin The DudeTitle: Waitin’ To InhaleRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Adam Thomas To those who find themselves never shying away from the radio, you may never discover subgenre’s in Hip-Hop other than the party and bullsh*t that usually permeates the airwaves. He may not feature 1000 spin anthems, but those who hear Devin the Dude […]
Wynters Tale: Politically Speaking
Politics– In a broad sense, any situation involving power may be described as politics. Informally, any political maneuvering in order to enhance one’s power or status within a group may be described as “politics” (e.g. office politics).[4] This form of politics “is most associated with a struggle for ascendancy among groups having different priorities and […]
Police Charge Tony Yayo With Assault, Victim’s Mother Speaks
Tony Yayo was arraigned this morning [Mar. 25] on one count of misdemeanor assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, after an altercation that took place between himself and the 14-year-old son of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond. The teen claimed Tony Yayo and 50 Cent were leaving the offices of Violator Management […]
Rapper DG Yola Shot In The Face
Atlantic Records rapper DG Yola was shot in the face early Saturday morning in a robbery attempt-turned-attempted murder. While in his native Atlanta, the 21-year-old rapper was stationary in his car at a red light when somebody shot him, reps for Atlantic Records said. The representatives for the rapper didn’t indicate what the criminals were […]
